Client Maximus
- First seen
- 2018-06-01 00:00:00
- Malware type
- rat, backdoor
- Family
- Malware family
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 15:46:53
Targeted industries: government-and-public-sector healthcare-and-pharmaceutical technology-and-telecommunications
Targeted regions: country_code:us country_code:ca
Context
Client Maximus is a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) used for cyber-espionage targeting sensitive sectors such as government, healthcare, and technology. It is known for its capabilities to exfiltrate data and provide unauthorized remote access to compromised systems.
Reports & references
- malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Client Maximus (report)
- securityintelligence.com — Client Maximus New Remote Overlay Malware Highlights Rising Malcode Sophistication In Brazil (report)